Helicopter Pilot

My Flight Tours, LLC
Traverse, MI Part Time
POSTED ON 2/22/2024 CLOSED ON 3/28/2024

Job Posting for Helicopter Pilot at My Flight Tours, LLC

We are Michigan's LARGEST helicopter tour provider! If you are interested in aviation or are looking for a great seasonalpart-timeposition you're in the right place!

MyFlight Tours is hiring for our Traverse City, MI location for sightseeing tour operations.

Pilots will fly a Robinson R44 out of Cherry Capital Airport (TVC). 1100 Airport Access Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686

The pilot will be paid a rate of $75 per day plus $20 per collective flight hour. Pilots can typically expect $100-$200 in tips from customers per day based on engagement, friendliness, and number of flight bookings.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

  • FAA Commercial Helicopter (Rotorcraft) Certificate
  • Current FAA Class II (or higher) Medical Certificate
  • R44 SFAR
  • Min 300 hours Rotorcraft PIC
  • Min 100 hours PIC Robinson R44
  • Willingness to work long days, nights, weekends, holidays, scheduled days off, overtime and on-call
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills is a must.
  • No accidents or FAA violations in last 10 years
  • Must have a good personality and a love of working with the public
  • Must currently meet weight requirement of less than 190 lbs
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident at time of application

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

  • Certified Flight Instructor rating (CFI) in R44
  • Certified Flight Instructor Instrument rating (CFII) in R44
  • Completed the Robinson Safety Course
  • PIC recent experience (last 90 days) in Robinson R44

Preferential Treatment to Pilots with:

  • Prior experience in part 135 operation
  • Completed the Robinson Maintenance Course
  • A&P with R44 maintenance experience
  • Current FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Certificate

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75 per day plus $20 per collective hour plus 100% of your tips

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $75.00 per day

Benefits:

  • Employee discount

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

  • Tips

Work Location: In person

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